The Care Package Constitution

Section 1: NameThe name of this club shall be known as The Care Package.

Section 2: Purpose/Mission

The founding goal is to develop and implement an action agenda for students and faculty that encompasses:

hunger awareness and consciousness-raising

fundraising

advocacy

academic initiatives

social actionleading to a university community that is fully engaged in the effort to eliminate world hunger.

Section 3: AffiliationUniversities Fighting World Hunger Program

Article II: Membership

Section 1: Eligibility for MembershipAny CSB/SJU student is eligible to be a full member of the Care Package. CSB/SJU faculty and staff are welcome to be affiliate members of the Care Package.

Section 2: Voting Member CriteriaMembers should attend at least 60% of meetings to have voting rights.

Section 3: Removal of MembersIn the event of extreme circumstances, removal from the Care Package will be determined based on the discretion of the club officers in conjunction with the input of the club advisor.

Article III: Officers

Section 1: Officer QualificationsOfficers of the Care Package must be current CSB/SJU students. They must be a voting member of the Care Package for at least one year prior to taking office. Officers must be willing to work closely with the club advisor and other officers.

Section 2: Elected Officers

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Section 3: Duties of Officers

PresidentDepartment of Student Activities: preside at meetings, call special meetings, primary contact with the institutions, appoint committee chairs, runs the election process, other, works with organizations outside of the CSBSJU community.

Vice President JBC:Assume President's duties in his/her absence, schedule meeting/practice rooms/facilities, primary contact with the JCB, works with organizations and clubs within the CSBSJU community

Secretary:Takes and distributes minutes of all club meetings, recorder keeper (current and past members, files minutes, etc.), club historian, notify members of meetings, handles the official correspondence of the club,

Section 4: Vacancy in OfficeIn the event that one co-president leaves or is removed from office, the remaining co-president will assume all responsibilities. The treasurer will step in to assist in any way necessary. If duties become too intense a special election may be held at the discretion of the remaining leaders. Then refer readers to the special election section of Article IV.

Section 5: Removal of OfficersIn the event that an officer is unable to fulfill his or her duties as described above, he or she may be removed from office at the discretion of the other club leaders and the faculty advisor. Due process is as follows:

A petition to remove the officer in question must be submitted to another officer. This petition must contain the signatures of 60% of voting members. When such petition is received, the officer shall call a meeting of the club to determine whether or not the officer should be removed. Grounds for removal are to be presented by the officer in charge at a regular or special club meeting. The officer in question shall be provided an opportunity to present a defense either in person or in writing. A quorum shall be present, and a majority vote of the voting members shall decide upon removal.

Section 6: Appeal of Removal of OfficersOfficers may present a written appeal to the faculty advisor and remaining club officers within 3 days of removal vote. The ultimate decision resides within the remaining club officers and the faculty advisor.

Article IV: Elections

Section 1: Nomination ProcessMembers may nominate themselves for the desired position in March of the end of the current officers' academic year.

Section 2: ElectionCurrent club leaders will submit a ballot to the current members of the club. All nominations will appear on the ballot and members will have one week in which to vote for the new officers. Within one week of the end of the voting period, current officers will send a club wide e-mail announcing the results of the election. Current club leaders will make any tie-breaking decisions with the help of their faculty advisor. JCB mandates that by April 1, officer elections take place and that they and the Department of Student Activities are notified of the new officers.

In the event that only one person is being nominated, the election will be discussed and determined by current board members along with the advice of the Club Advisor.

Section 3: Special ElectionsProcedures for Special Elections are the same as the election process outlined in Section 2. However, nominations must be submitted within 3 days and the voting period will be five days rather than one week.

Article V: Advisor

Section 1: SelectionThe club advisor should be a faculty or staff member of College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. The advisor is chosen by 2/3 of voting members.

Section 2: DutiesThe club advisor is expected to attend all executive meetings and promote group activities to other faculty/staff.

Article VI: Meetings

Section 1: Regular Meeting/Club ActivitiesThe club will hold one activity or meeting bi-monthly, at the convenience of the club officers and, if needed, the faculty advisor. Activities and meetings will be announced via e-mail.

Section 2: Special MeetingsAn e-mail will sent to notify members of a special meeting. Special meetings will only be held in the event that a club officer is removed from office. These meetings will be run the same as a normal meeting.

Section 3: Parliamentary AuthorityThe co-presidents and treasurer will run the meeting, always allowing for input from other club members. Meetings should be kept informal.

Section 4: Quorum*60% of the voting members must be present for any vote to occur

Article VII: Committees

Section 1: Committee StructureNot applicable.

Section 2: Special/Ad-Hoc CommitteesNot applicable.

Article VIII: Finances

Section 1: Co-Funding BoardThe Care Package will apply for CFB monies and if allocated resources, the club will follow all CFB and institutional regulations.

Section 2: HonorariumsNot applicable.

Section 3: DuesNo members are required to pay club dues.

Article IX: Amendments

Section 1: RatificationClub officers must agree on all constitutional amendments and the faculty advisor must also approve any amendments.

Section 2:Submittal to Department of Student Activities and Joint Club Board. Any changes made to this constitution must be submitted to the Department of Student Activities and the JCB.

Article XThe CARE PACKAGE admits students without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and other activities, generally accorded or made available to members of the organization.

Article XIThe CARE PACKAGE considers hazing to be a degrading and destructive activity which is inconsistent with the standards of this student organization. The CARE PACKAGE recognizes the dignity of every person and opposes all forms of hazing.